MY STRENGTHS AS A SELECTMAN
- I care deeply about the Town of Plympton and its uniqueness.
- I enjoy the challenge of leadership and especially enjoy seeking innovative and creative solutions and building consensus.
- I’m a careful listener, quick learner and hard worker.
- I believe even when opinions differ, a sense of understanding and respect can co-exist with those differences.
- I believe smiles and laughter are not incompatible with the serious business of running an organization or a town.
- I bring 50 years’ experience in the private sector and 20 years’ experience in the non-profit world balancing long-term needs and fiscal realities.
- I take the sense of service and stewardship of the organizations for which I work and lead very seriously.
ACCOMPLISHMENTS AS SELECTMAN
The Board of Selectmen has wide-ranging responsibilities. I have successfully worked on many varied and complex issues in my years on the board. Some of my accomplishments include:
- Establishing and nurturing the Town Administrator’s position
- Working closely with other stakeholders to complete the Churchill Park, Cato’s Ridge, and Two Brooks projects
- Establishing the tri-town cable studio ensuring better public access to Town government
- Continually working to professionalize Town offices and functions
- Supporting the development of Town budgets that balance needs with affordability